Burnham takes Labour leadership as EU-UK ‘reset’ stays on hold
The former Greater Manchester mayor enters Downing Street on July 20, inheriting a shelved Brussels summit and a poll-leading Reform UK.
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Macron awards Starmer the Legion of Honour days before he leaves office
Only one other British prime minister has held a comparable French honour. Winston Churchill was awarded the higher-ranking Grand Cross in 1958.
Sacked Foreign Office chief sues Starmer over Mandelson vetting row
Olly Robbins has requested a judicial review of the decision. He is being represented by the FDA union, which speaks for senior civil servants.
Labour opens nominations set to hand Andy Burnham the keys to Downing Street
Candidates need the backing of 81 of Labour's 402 MPs to reach the ballot, a threshold Burnham is expected to clear comfortably. Nominations close on July 16.
Erdogan presents NATO leaders with personalised revolvers
The gesture was accompanied by a letter from the Turkish side waiving export restrictions on the weapons.
Starmer unveils defence spending boost in likely last act as UK leader
The extra funding, spread over four years, would raise annual defence spending to nearly £80 billion (€94 billion) by 2029.
Europe’s biggest military powers pledge stronger NATO role ahead of Ankara summit
Friedrich Merz hosted Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Giorgia Meloni and Donald Tusk for a meeting of the so-called E5 group.
What finished Starmer was his refusal to pursue Pakistani child-rape gangs
Keir Starmer's political downfall stemmed from his handling of the Pakistani grooming gangs scandal, which eroded his moral authority and exposed deep systemic issues…
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Ten years since the day after Brexit
Yesterday marked ten years since the Brexit vote, which triggered political chaos in the UK and beyond, leading to instability across western democracies and government…
EU and UK postpone post-Brexit summit after Starmer quits
"The summit with UK is postponed. Postponed is not cancelled," European Commission chief spokesperson Paula Pinho confirmed.
Trump takes final swipe at outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
He wished him well while underscoring disagreements over North Sea oil production and net zero priorities.
Von der Leyen praise Starmer as Brexit reset summit is thrown into doubt
"Under your premiership we turned a new page in EU-UK relations," wrote António Costa.
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Can Burnham marry substance and programme to match his personal charisma?
Andrew Burnham's impending leadership of the Labour Party raises questions about his ability to unify a struggling party and address significant national challenges.
Farage demands general election after Starmer resignation
Reform UK leader accused the Conservative and Labour parties of operating as a "uniparty" determined to deny voters a national say.
Burnham to succeed Starmer as UK Prime Minister
The Greater Manchester MP has emerged as the clear front-runner, hours after Keir Starmer bowed to months of party pressure.
Starmer resigns as UK Prime Minister
In a statement outside Downing Street, he said he accepted the decision "with good grace" after hearing the view of his parliamentary party.
Starmer ‘expected to resign’ this Monday amid mounting Labour pressure
The speculation followed months of unrest within the Labour Party, which won power in 2024 but has since slumped in the polls.
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Makersfield may have picked a new prime minister, a warning for UK’s populist-right
In a pivotal by-election, Andy Burnham has reclaimed a seat for Labour, potentially shifting the political landscape in the UK, as unease grows over Keir Starmer's…
Burnham wins Westminster seat, paving way to challenge Starmer
The Greater Manchester mayor's return to Parliament hands him a route to topple the British Prime Minister from within his own party.
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Covering up Churchill statue affronts all British people
London's Mayor Sadiq Khan has ordered the covering of Sir Winston Churchill's statue, igniting widespread criticism regarding the perceived marginalization of historical…
UK PM says Elon Musk ‘trying to whip up division’ over student’s murder
Following anger over the police handling of the murder of a white student, Henry Nowak.
Peter Mandelson’s released bombshell vetting files push Labour deeper down
The UK government has published more than 1,500 pages of documents relating to Peter Mandelson’s controversial appointment as ambassador to the United States on…
Tony Blair attacks Labour Party, says they have ‘no coherent plan’ for the country
He highlighted policies such as new workers' rights laws, the push towards net zero, and certain tax changes as having held back business and growth.
Starmer casts Unite the Kingdom march as ‘fight for the soul’ of Britain
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has issued a statement ahead of right-wing agitator Tommy Robinson's planned Unite the Kingdom march in London tomorrow, framing…
JP Morgan boss threatens to axe £3bn UK investment if Labour swings Left with Starmer replacement
Jamie Dimon, chairman and chief executive of JP Morgan Chase, has warned that the bank could scrap plans for a £3 billion (€3.
Polish MEP vows ‘to sue UK PM’ over entry ban ahead of Robinson march
British authorities denied the visa application, arguing that Tarczynski’s presence in the country was “not considered conducive to the public good".
Three UK ministers resign as Starmer’s leadership crisis deepens
The fresh crisis follows Labour's collapse in the local elections, in which Reform UK, the right-wing party led by Nigel Farage, made significant gains.
Starmer digs in as Labour revolt intensifies after crushing local election losses
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is refusing to resign despite a full-scale revolt within his Labour Party ranks following its worst local election drubbing in…
Reform UK breaks into ‘red wall’ strongholds as Labour suffers heavy local losses
The Labour Party has lost control of important councils in the UK local elections, with Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK making sweeping gains and breaking…
UK ‘must pay €1.6bn per year’ to access Single Market, says EU
The European Union has told British Prime Minister Keir Starmer that the UK must make annual payments of approximately £1 billion (€1.